But when your existing software comes up short, why fall into the trap of putting it on life support—supplementing with spreadsheets and other remedial efforts—when it's actually never been easier to upgrade to a better, more robust financial management system.

This new white paper from Mint Jutras takes a look why companies like yours are choosing to replace their financial systems, and recommends strategies to simplify the selection process, including how to:

Establish baseline metrics to justify the investment.

Define the right selection criteria.

Evaluate whether you need to consider mobile functionality or a cloud application.